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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.42, 54,287.56 and 11,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.42, 54,287.56 and 11,232.87 is: 16,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.42 : 54,287.56 = 11,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.42/54,287.56 = 11,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.42x = 54,287.56 × 11,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.42x = 609,805,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,805,104.10/36,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.51

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